Lady Chargers Win Two Matches at Clarke

By Bill Howes

Associate Editor Chariton Herald-Patriot  September 5, 2013

The Lady Charger volleyball team competed at the Clarke Tournament this past weekend.  Chariton made a strong showing winning two of three matches in pool play and being competitive in their tourney play match.

In their first match, Chariton beat Martensdale St. Mary's, 21-13 and 21-19.  In their second match, Chariton lost 2-1 to Bedford.  The Lady Chargers won the first game, 21-13.  They lost a close second game, 21-16 and the deciding game, 15-8.

In their third match, Chariton beat Des Moines Lincoln, 2-1.  After losing a close first game, 23-21, Chariton won the second game, 22-20, and the deciding game, 15-12.  In tourney play, Chariton lost to Lamoni, 2-1.  Chariton won the first game, 25-23, They lost the second game, 25-20 and the deciding game 15-10.

"I was pleased with how we played this weekend.  It was hot and the girls responded well.  We are getting better in all categories." Chariton Head Coach Jana Cain said.

In serving, Chariton went 159-182 with 23 aces for the tournament.  Emily Grismore went 38-43 with eight aces.  Emma Fuhs went  40-44 with nine aces.  Taylor Tuley went 29-34 with two aces.  Alexis Curran went 17-23 with three aces.  Allyson Showers went 18-20 with one ace.  Kourtney Nichols went 16-19.

In team hitting, Chariton went 211-251 with 77 kills, Fuhs went 66-82 with 23 kills.  Emily Seuferer went 48-52 with 17 kills.  Showers went 31-36 with 12 kills.  Tuley went 37-45 with 13 kills.  Micaela Folkerts went 19-19 with five kills.  Cassie Carpenter went 6-9 with two kills.

In setting, Chariton had 63 assists as a team.  Grismore led the team with 37 assists.  Nichols had 22 assists.  Chariton had 118 digs as a team.  Showers had 23 and Fuhs had 21.  Curran had 16 and Nicholsl had 15.  Tuley had 10 digs.

In blocking, Fuhs had five block assists and three blocks solo.  Showers had three block assists and two blocks solo.  Seuferer had three block assists and two blocks solo.  Folkerts had four block assists and one block solo.  Tuley had one block assist and one block solo.  Carpenter had one block solo.